life – joshua chamberlain

a better future

Nicole Chung in The Atlantic: …write as though there is a future, a more just one—and if I do that, perhaps I’ll be one small step closer to believing in it. In dark days like these, crank some Bowie and get to work making those visions reality…

something to push against

My college roommate and I spent some time recently reflecting on our education and what we learned in college. While he studied Computer Engineering and has gone on to be successful in his field, my education in English, American Studies, and Film was a little less clear cut. As someone once told me, “You’re goingContinue reading “something to push against”

poking the envy

This past weekend, I went to a screening of the film, Poser, an indie feature produced by and featuring artists and musicians from Columbus, Ohio. First, I have to say, I was blown away by the film. It was truly impressive and one of the most original things I’ve seen on screen in quite aContinue reading “poking the envy”

sharing your thoughts

An old friend came to visit me this weekend. Not only was it a joyous time spent catching up and reminiscing, but also a lesson in one of the primary drawbacks of living alone: the importance of sharing your thoughts with someone. I moved into a one-bedroom apartment nine months ago. This is the firstContinue reading “sharing your thoughts”

be findable

Over two years ago now, I hosted a reading of a play. For obvious reasons, that play never went into production. I spent two years twiddling my thumbs, telling myself my play would get produced “as soon as all this ended,” and taking solace in the wisdom of George S. Kauffman, whose Broadway debut wasContinue reading “be findable”

what I’ve been up to

It’s been a little while. Things have been crazy for me lately and as a result, things like posting here have fallen by the wayside. Here’s a list of things I’ve been up to and a few observations I’ve made: playing in a church band Ever notice how musicians refer to pieces of sheet musicContinue reading “what I’ve been up to”

dance to your own music

I was at a party recently where a professional DJ was curating the music on the dance floor. He wasn’t a particularly good DJ. No one seemed to be into what he was playing. It didn’t matter though: he was the most excited person in the room. He danced to his own music. He wavedContinue reading “dance to your own music”

tomorrow

I recently stumbled upon a letter E.B. White wrote in response to another man’s despair and loss of faith in humanity: Dear Mr. Nadeau: As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the thing thatContinue reading “tomorrow”

something to lose

I’ve spent a good amount of the last few weeks trying to hold it together. This seems to be the case for most of us these days. Something I’ve found distressing in the midst of it all has been my inability to engage with certain media. Watching TV is often difficult, despite the fact it’sContinue reading “something to lose”

the 2021 playlist project

I just finished compiling my 2021 playlist for The Infinite Playlist Project. This collection of songs was the soundtrack for: blogging for 100 days in a row sending my best friend and his wife flowers to celebrate the birth of their kids getting drunk and praying during an assault on the US Capitol finishing aContinue reading “the 2021 playlist project”